Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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