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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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