Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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