Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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