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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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