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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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