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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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