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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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