Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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