Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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