Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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