Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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