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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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