Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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