Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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