Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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