Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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