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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List