Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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