Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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