Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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