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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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