Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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