Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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