Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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