Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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