Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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