Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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