Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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