Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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