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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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