Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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