Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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