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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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