Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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