Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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