Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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