Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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