Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important 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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