Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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