Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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