Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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