Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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