Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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