Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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