Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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