Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology