Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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