Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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