Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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