Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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