Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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