Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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