Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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