Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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