Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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