Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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