Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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