Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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