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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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