Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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