Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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