Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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