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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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