Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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