Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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