Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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