Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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