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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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