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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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