Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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