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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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