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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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