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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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