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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the 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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