Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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