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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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