Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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