Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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