Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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