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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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