Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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