Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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