Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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