Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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