Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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