Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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