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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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