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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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