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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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