Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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