Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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