Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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