Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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