Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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