Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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