Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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