Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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