Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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