Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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