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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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