Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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