Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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