Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major 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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