Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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