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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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