Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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