Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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