Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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