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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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