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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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