Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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