Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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