Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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