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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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