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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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