Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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