Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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