Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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