Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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