Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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