Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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