Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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