Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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