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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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