Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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