Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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