Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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