Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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