Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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