Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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