Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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