Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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