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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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