Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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