Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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