Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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