Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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