Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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