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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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