Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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