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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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