Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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