Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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