Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising 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 these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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