Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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