Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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