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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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