Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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