Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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