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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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