Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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