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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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