Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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