Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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