Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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