Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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