Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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