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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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