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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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