Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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