Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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