Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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