Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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