Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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