Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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