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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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