Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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