Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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