Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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