Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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