Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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