Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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