Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education