Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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