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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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