Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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