Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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