Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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