Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to 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 grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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