Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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