Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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