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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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