Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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