Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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