Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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