Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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