Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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