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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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