Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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