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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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