Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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