Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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