Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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