Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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