Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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