Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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