Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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