Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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