Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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