Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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