Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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