Learn more about the 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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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