Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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