Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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