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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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