Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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