Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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