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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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