Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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