Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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