Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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