Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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