Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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