Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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