Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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