Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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