Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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