Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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