Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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