Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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