Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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