Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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