Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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