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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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