Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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