Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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