Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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