Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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