Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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