Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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