Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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