Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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