Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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