Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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