Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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