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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key 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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