Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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