Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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