Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the 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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