Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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