Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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