Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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