Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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