Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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