Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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