Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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