Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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