Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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