Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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