Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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