Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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