Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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