Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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