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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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