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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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