Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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