Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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