Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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