Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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