Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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