Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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