Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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