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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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