Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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