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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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