Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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