Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education