Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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