Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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