Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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