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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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