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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting 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 these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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