Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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