Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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