Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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