Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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