Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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