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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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