Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data 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 resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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