Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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