Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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