Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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