Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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