Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education