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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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