Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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