Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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