Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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