Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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