Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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