Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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