Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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