Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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