Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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