Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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