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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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