Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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