Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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