Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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