Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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