Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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