Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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