Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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