Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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