Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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