Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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