Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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