Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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