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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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