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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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