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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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