Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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