Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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