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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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