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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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