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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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