Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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