Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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