Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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