Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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