Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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