Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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