Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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