Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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