Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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