Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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