Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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