Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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