Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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