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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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