Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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