Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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