Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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