Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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