Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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