Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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