Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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