Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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