Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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