Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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