Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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