Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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