Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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