Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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