Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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