Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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