Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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