Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies 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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