Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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