Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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