Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. 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 improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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