Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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