Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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