Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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