Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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