Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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