Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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