Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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