Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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