Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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