Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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