Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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