Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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