Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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