Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic 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 authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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