Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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