Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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