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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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