Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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