Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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