Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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