Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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