Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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