Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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