Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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