Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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