Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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