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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches 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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