Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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