Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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