Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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