Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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