Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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