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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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