Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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