Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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