Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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