Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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