Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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