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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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