Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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