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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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