Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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