Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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