Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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