Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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