Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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