Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches 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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