Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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