Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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