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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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