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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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