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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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