Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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