Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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