Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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