Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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