Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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