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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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