Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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