Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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