Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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