Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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