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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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