Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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