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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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