Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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