Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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