Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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