Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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