Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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