Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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