Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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