Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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