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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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