Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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