Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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