Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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