Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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