Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course