Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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