Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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