Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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