Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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