Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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