Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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