Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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