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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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