Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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