Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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