Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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