Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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