Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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