Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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