Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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