Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key 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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