Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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