Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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