Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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