Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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