Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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