Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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