Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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