Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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