Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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