Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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