Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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