Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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