Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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