Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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