Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education