Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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