Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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