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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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