Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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