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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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