Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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