Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these intriguing 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 massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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