Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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