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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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