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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies 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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