Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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