Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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