Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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