Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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