Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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