Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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