Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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