Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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