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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important 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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