Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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