Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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