Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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