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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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