Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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