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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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