Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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