Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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