Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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