Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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