Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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