Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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