Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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