Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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