Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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