Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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