Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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