Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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