Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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