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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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