Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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