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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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