Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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