Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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