Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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