Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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