Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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