Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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