Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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