Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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