Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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